4.5.34.9 Early Risk Intervention Parmacy
WorkSafe recognises that providing safe and effective management of the injured worker’s condition can be challenging. We can support both patients and prescribers to ensure that drugs of dependence are managed safely and effectively.
Schedule 4 and Schedule 8 medications have a legitimate therapeutic medical use, however if misused or overused also have a high risk Accepted high risk claims are managed in the 0-78 weeks, 78-130 weeks and 130+ weeks segments. potential for harm, dependence and accidental death from poisoning.
An Agent may seek further information from an injured worker’s medical practitioner if a worker has been identified at early risk The probability of the worker not returning to work is known as the risk or risk factor. For example: if a worker is likely to return to work, the claim is categorised as low risk. of potential harm having commenced Opioid/Benzodiazepine (Benzo) medications.
Process
Follow the below steps if a worker has been identified through Early Risk Pharmacy Intervention processes.
Early Risk Intervention 1
To identify workers at early risk of harm, having recently commenced Opioid/Benzodiazepine medications.
Early Risk Intervention 2
To identify workers at early risk of harm, having recently commenced high dosage Opioid medication.